The Rotary Club of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus gathered in Bidwell Park for their final meeting of summer 2025.
The mostly social event was made even more delightful by the presence of the BNMC Canine Crew—Betty Ann, Ellie, and Pickles.
During the gathering, member Patti Johnson shared a mini-grandfather clock she had won years ago in an auction. Legend has it the clock was crafted by the late Roy Sheldrick, a legendary District 7090 Rotarian whose work helped bring more than 200 wells to communities in Haiti.
Inspired by its history, it was suggested the clock become a perpetual club award, presented each year to a Rotarian who has made a notable contribution—whether as an outgoing officer, a membership builder, a project leader, or someone who went above and beyond in service to Rotary, BNMC, or the community.
The honoree will display the clock for a year (either proudly on the mantle or tucked safely away in a closet!) before passing it along to the next recipient. A plaque will also be affixed to the clock, recording the names of those recognized for their service.